From the Encyclopedia Dubuque, (Iowa)
Assigned to the 45th Illinois on November 20, 1861. The regiment was officially mustered into federal service on December 25, 1861, in Camp Douglas, Chicago.
The 45th would fight in many major battles including Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg Campaign, Atlanta Campaign and the Carolina's Campaign.
Taylor mustered in as a private and rose to the rank of sergeant of Company C where he became the color bearer.
It was during the Vicksburg Campaign that Henry Taylor merited the Medal of Honor. On June 30, 1863, after the reduction of the Third Louisiana Redan, by an underground mine, the infantry was sent into the breach.
--Old Secesh
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